Chapter 956: A Shocking Gamble!

Before he could escape far, Qi Yuan's body was enveloped by a divine light, and in an instant, he was teleported out of the Yuan Realm, arriving before a magnificent, golden palace.

Looking at the wide-open gate not far away, he vaguely realized something, but he didn't make a fuss, instead stepping inside with calm composure.

Seeing Qi Yuan enter, Shui Yunshan, standing behind the door, nodded slightly and took the initiative to explain:

"This place is my exclusive Divine Domain, capable of shielding us from the prying eyes of any existence. The matter we are about to discuss is of great importance, and especially cannot be known by my sister."

"Oh?"

Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow, his curiosity growing. Even without mentioning her status as the "original wife of Immortal Emperor Tai Hao," Shui Yunshan herself was a powerful deity at Golden Immortal Perfection, a top-tier noble existence even in the Immortal Realm.

Her inviting him so solemnly this time suggested it truly was no small matter.

Before he could even speak to test the waters, Shui Yunshan took a deep breath and said straightforwardly:

"From my sister, you should already know the news that Xuanyuan Hao has ascended to Immortal Emperor and is preparing to begin the next era?"

"Correct."

Qi Yuan nodded, then glanced at Shui Yunshan with a faint smile, teasing in a playful tone:

"You're not planning to defect and become the Immortal Emperor's wife, then persuade me to surrender to Xuanyuan Hao, are you?"

"Nonsense!"

Shui Yunshan's almond eyes widened as she retorted irritably:

"Between this palace and Xuanyuan Hao, we are enemies, not friends; there is no so-called marital affection. If you dare to speak such nonsense again, do not blame me for being heartless!"

"That's good then."

Qi Yuan shrugged nonchalantly, his expression turning serious as he said in a deep voice:

"Your sister just advised me to hide in the Yuan Realm like a coward, but I've already rejected that plan. I intend to struggle a bit more and, while I'm at it, test Xuanyuan Hao's current mettle."

Hearing this, a strange light flickered in Shui Yunshan's beautiful eyes. She didn't mock him for overestimating himself, but instead looked at Qi Yuan with newfound respect, her words carrying a hint of gratification:

"You indeed did not disappoint me. If you were the kind of spineless coward who only hesitates when faced with trouble, I would only think that calling you here was a mistake."

Qi Yuan smiled faintly, not wanting to continue beating around the bush, and reminded her bluntly:

"This Qi still has many things to do. Fairy, you had better keep it short to avoid wasting everyone's time."

"Fine!"

Shui Yunshan wasn't angry at his urging; instead, she composed herself and said with a serious face:

"Qi Yuan, I want to tell you that in this confrontation, you are not without any chance of winning. As long as you are willing to join forces with me, it might not be impossible to Heaven-Defyingly change fate and knock Xuanyuan Hao down into the dust!"

Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed, his gaze locked onto the beautiful goddess nearby as he asked with a frown:

"How do you plan to join forces?"

Shui Yunshan took a deep breath, her eyes burning as they met Qi Yuan's, and replied slowly:

"In the Immortal Realm, almost all Immortals know that Xuanyuan Hao has successfully condensed his Dao Fruit and broken through to the Immortal Emperor Realm. No Immortal has the courage to oppose the forces under his command."

"But what the Immortals don't know is that the method the Old Immortal Emperor left for Xuanyuan Hao to break through to Immortal Emperor has a certain flaw, preventing him from perfectly controlling the authority belonging to an Immortal Emperor."

"Therefore, Xuanyuan Hao is in no hurry to ascend the throne as the new Immortal Emperor and become the true Supreme of the Immortal Court. Instead, he has chosen to enter secluded cultivation to eliminate the flaws in his Dao Fruit…"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but press:

"You mean the current Xuanyuan Hao isn't a true Immortal Emperor, and we still have a chance to pull Him down?"

"Exactly!"

Shui Yunshan nodded heavily, her expression certain:

"Although Xuanyuan Hao can exert the power of the Immortal Emperor Realm, and with His current Calamity Luck, He is almost an invincible existence in this world, He is not without any weaknesses."

"As long as we can make some arrangements before He emerges from seclusion, even if we can't completely topple Xuanyuan Hao, we can at least make Him suffer heavy losses, leaving the Immortal Court unable to act for a short time and greatly reducing the pressure on the Yuan Realm."

Hearing this, Qi Yuan immediately became interested and asked with a puzzled expression:

"This Qi isn't even an Immortal yet; I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to cooperate with you on anything?"

"Of course you can!"

Shui Yunshan smiled slightly and said with a firm expression:

"Don't forget, in the eyes of the outside world, I am still the legally wedded original wife of Immortal Lord Tai Hao."

"When Tai Hao is away, I am the rightful Holy Empress. Even if I cannot command the group of Immortal Officers and Immortal Officials under Him, it is enough to take over the Immortal Court to some extent, ensuring other Immortals do not dare to act recklessly."

At this point, she paused, looked solemnly at Qi Yuan, and laid her cards on the table word by word:

"What I want you to do is to impersonate the emerging Immortal Lord Tai Hao, take His place on the throne of the Immortal Emperor, and then leave with those few Creation-grade Immortal Artifacts that only an Immortal Emperor is qualified to use!"

"Me?"

"Impersonate Tai Hao?"

Suddenly hearing such a bold idea, Qi Yuan's eyes widened, and he was instantly stunned.

After a long moment of daze, he finally came to his senses and shook his head, saying:

"The difference between my cultivation and temperament and Tai Hao's is like night and day. The Immortals of the Immortal Court aren't blind; how could they be so easily deceived?"

"Once a flaw is seen, I'm afraid you and I will immediately die without a place for burial… or what if Xuanyuan Hao suddenly emerges from seclusion? Wouldn't we be exposed on the spot?"

Faced with Qi Yuan's concerns, Shui Yunshan remained unperturbed and explained with confidence:

"Rest assured, I have a way to make you perfectly disguise yourself as Tai Hao, while also easily bypassing the scrutiny of everyone in the Immortal Court."

"As for Tai Hao… if we aren't even willing to take this small risk, how can we fight for a sliver of survival?"

Seeing Shui Yunshan's resolute gaze, the corner of Qi Yuan's mouth twitched, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

Good grief!

Indeed, it's easier to change rivers and mountains than one's nature.

This woman was known for being bold and having a peculiar way of thinking back in the Primordial Era. To prevent her Senior Sister from having to marry Xuanyuan Hao, she even used the tactic of forcing a fait accompli.

He didn't expect her to play an even more exciting game now, actually egging him on to impersonate Tai Hao and engage in such a shocking gamble!

No wonder she didn't tell Wu Miaozhen about this plan. With his Dao Companion's extremely cautious nature, she would never approve of such a crazy move.

But then again, this kind of imaginative, go-all-in-at-a-moment's-notice outrageous idea was quite to This person Qi's liking.

After all, to defeat the almost invincible Xuanyuan Hao, it really wouldn't be easy without some special means!

After considering for a moment, Qi Yuan had already made a decision and nodded, saying:

"If it's truly as you say, This Qi is willing to give it a try."

Seeing him agree, Shui Yunshan, who was prepared to continue persuading, had her beautiful eyes light up, and she smiled in admiration:

"As expected of a man who dares to oppose an Immortal Emperor, you indeed did not disappoint me!"

Then, her expression turned solemn, and she instructed seriously:

"First, you must condense a complete immortal seat in the shortest possible time, break through to the True Immortal Realm as soon as possible, and ascend to the Immortal Realm…"